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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015020104 · 2/26/2015 · Worthington Cylinders

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Presses, except printing, unspecified

Employer

Name
Worthington Cylinders
Location
795 Sam Barkley Drive, NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI, 38652
NAICS
332420
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employee reached into the press #78 and his left index finger was severed at the second joint. The press has a pop up release which is activated after the cycle, the employee placed his hand while the pop up release was in operation catching the employee's hand between the part and the top of the press.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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